Devil You Know, which is the creative union of former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones, Francesco Artusato of All Shall Perish and John Sankey of Devolved, have released the first single from their upcoming debut album which will be released via Nuclear Blast. Seven Years Alone can be heard below.

The track will also be released as a digital single on the 23rd March via iTunes. The Beauty of Destruction can be pre-order at this location.

Devil You Know‘s highly-anticipated debut album, The Beauty of Destruction, will be made available in both physical and digital formats on 28th April via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The record was produced byLogan Mader (Five Finer Death Punch, Gojira) and mixed by none other than acclaimed producer and mixer Chris ‘Zeuss’ Harris (Hatebreed, Chelsea Grin). Artwork was created by noted painter and illustrator Travis Smith(Opeth, Devin Townsend). Howard Jones commented:

When Travis Smith presented us with the initial sketches we were blown away. He captured the concept of the album perfectly. It’s hugely different than anything that’s out there and will be immediately recognizable as Devil You Know.

The band have also been confirmed for Sonisphere, with the likes of Collibus, Iron Maiden, Carnifex and more. More details of this year’s Sonisphere Festival can be found at this location.

Following up from their intense main stage performance at this year’s Bloodstock Festival, Montreal-based metal powerhouse Kataklysm have announced a headline tour of the UK and Ireland for January 2014. The quartet are also set to release their brand new album, Waiting For The End To Come, on 28th October, later this year via Nuclear Blast. The album was recording by the band’s guitarist Jean Francois Dagenais and mixed by the renowned Zeuss (Suffocation, Hatebreed, Arsis). Vocalist Maurizio comments:

It´s been almost three years since our last club tour in Europe and we are so excited to come back and blow off the roof of every club next January & February. We’ve built an album that will stand the test of time and will need many headbangers, body surfers and mosh pits to give it justice and we are building a special show that you will never forget. This time, after almost a decade we have decided to tour the UK as well, after seeing the reactions at this years Bloodstock Open Air. There´s no doubt it´s time to come destroy. Raise your pints!

Canandian death metal powerhouse Kataklysm have revealed the artwork for their upcoming release Waiting For The End To Come. The artwork, which was created by Peter Sallai (Sabaton), will be featured on the standard jewel case and limited edition cassette tape versions of the new album, which is set to be released 28th October. Frontman Maurizo Iacono explains:

The new album art depicts a child, which represents innocence in humanity, covered in dirt and blood from life’s experience. In front of him is death represented by a reaper, who comes to claim his soul for the afterlife or the abyss, whichever way you want interpret what happens next. We leave it open to the fans to decide with their own beliefs. This depiction of the transition between life and death was made by Hungarian artist Peter Sallai, and will be on the standard CD jewel case and limited edition cassette tape versions.

Waiting for the End to Come was recorded by guitarist Jean Francois Dagenais and mixed by Zeuss (Suffocation, Hatebreed, Arsis).

Kataklysm are performing this weekend at the UK’s biggest independent metal festival, Bloodstock Open Air, at Catton Hall, Derby. Kataklysm will be playing on Saturday on the Ronnie James Dio Stage.

Huntress are back with the follow up to their debut album Spell Eater, which was released in 2012. The album entitled Starbound Beast has been confirmed for release on July 1st in the UK via Napalm Records.

The artwork was created once again by Vance Kelly (Slayer, Ghost B.C., Mastdon). The band recorded the album at Hobby Shop Studios in Los Angeles, CA, working with famed producer Zeuss (Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Agnostic Front). In support of Starbound Beast the band will be touring across North America this summer as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and will play Download 2013 in June. More updates with regard to Starbound Beast will be issued soon.